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The Early Essex Days
A review by LUNAH_C on Best Of David Essex, The - David Essex
January 28th, 2006


Author's product rating:   

Originality Definitely a cut above the rest 
Lyrics Standard 
Quality and consistency of tracks Mixed 
How does it compare to the artist's other releases Weak 
Value for Money Satisfactory 

Advantages: Includes his top selling hits .
Disadvantages: They are the only good ones .

Recommend to potential buyers: no 

Full review

David Essex, born David Cook, in 1947, has enjoyed a varied career over the last 35 years. He has acted both on stage and in films and television and has many a successful song in the charts.

Over the years he has twenty three hits to get into the top 30. He currently has a song in the charts, though I doubt it will make it far due to lack of air play. This song came about as part of a Channel 4 documentary, which attempted to bring back the Christmas number One.

He has quite a following, of all ages, and still continues to tour. These days he only sells his records via his website and at the concerts, but previous releases can be found in good music shops.

One of these is the CD, The Best of David Essex. It has been in my possession for many years. How it came to be I cannot say. My mum is a huge fan, to say the least and when he was touring locally my company was always requested as she didn't want to go alone. I have always enjoyed his music although I find his earlier music better. This Album was released in 1996 by Sony Music. It covers tracks from his early days through to the time it was released. It is called the 'Best of' though I am not totally sure I agree with that.

The Cd consists of sixteen tracks. There is quite a variety. Some slow ballads and some rock. Personally I prefer the later but I am sure die hard fans will not agree. Although this CD is entitled the Best Of, the songs mainly consist, if not all, from the early to mid 70's when David was being managed by Jeff Wayne. Therefore I think the title is a little misleading and I guess I fell for it too as not all the songs are to my taste. In fact some bore the pants off me!

The tracks start well. *Hold me close* is the opening song, and followed by *Rock on* (which was his first song) and *Gonna make you a Star*. All were hits and the first and last even made it to number one in the charts. Those two are very upbeat with catchy tunes and probably what led to their success. Rock On is very different. Firstly, David wrote this himself. Then, when David first sang it he accompanied himself only with a waste bin. Jeff liked this very much so the final recording was simply David singing with a background from bass Herbie Flowers. Despite this it is a good song and one I have grown to like.

Next is *If I could* I have never really got on with this song. It is too slow for me, and just as it seems to get going it all slows down again. But it also happens to be my mum's favourite, so all down to taste. *Lamplight* was his second single. I like the music on this track, which makes it more appealing. Again this hit got into to the top 10, but David had had his very short spell of number ones.

The next few tracks, *Coming Home*, *Cool Out Tonight* *Bring in the Sun* *For Emily, Whenever I may find her* *Rolling stone* *City Lights* and *On and On* are not so well known and in my opinion not as good, though I do feel help they bring out his bubbly and friendly personality better. His voice seems stronger in them too. I do like the chorus in Rolling Stone but feel the rest of the song lets it down.

has a great chorus to it, but I feel that the rest of the song lets it down badly. However, I guess it does earn its' place on the best of album for that reason.

*America* *Turn Me Loose* Good Ol' Rock and Roll and Roll* the next three tracks have a little more kick to them. Turn Me Loose is in fact nothing like any of the others and has more of an Elvis style to it. The last of those has some short attempts at heavy rock but again only in the chorus.

The last track *Stardust* is much better known, and comes from the film of the same name that David starred in and was a sequel to that'll be the day. Another hit in the top 10, but sadly not for me.


*~*~* My Verdict*~*~*

This compilation just doesn't do it for me. It has a great start but then it all goes downhill. I prefer much faster rhythmic songs and this just doesn't seem to do it. I know David has produced some much better songs, so feel that they should really be on this Cd. I know there have been other Cds produced featuring the best of so if you are a real fan these may be better to go for.

Of course this is just my thoughts. There is definitely a huge Jeff Wayne influence in these tunes, so if you are a big fan of the music from war of the Worlds then this is probably right up your street. As for me I think I shall put this back in my dusty CD collection, or better still pass it on to my mum who will almost certainly appreciate it a lot more than me.

I would suggest if you are a fan and want a collection of his songs, to visit the website for a more recent album with a much better variety of tracks. However if this is really what you are after a quick search reveals you can ourchase it for just 99p on Ebay.

 



Best Of David Essex, The - David Essex

Product details

Title: Best Of David Essex, The, Very Best Of David Essex, The

Performer: David Essex

Genre: Rock & Pop, Oldies

Release Date: 12/1995, 11/10/1999

Recomended Retail Price: 5.99 GBP

Label / Distributor: Columbia / Sony Music/Arvato Services, Universal Music TV / Universal Music

Pieces in Set: 1, 2

Sub Genre: '70s

Studio / Live: Studio

Stereo: Stereo

Format: Performer

EAN: 5099748103628, 731455848427

Catalogue Number: 4810362, 5584842

Additional notes

Album Notes: This 16-track release by '70s British glam rocker David Essex includes his hits "Hold Me Close," "Gonna Make You A Star," and "Rock On."

Titles on disc 1

1.: Hold Me Close, Rock On

2.: Gonna Make You A Star, Lamplight

3.: If I Could, America

4.: Lamplight, Gonna Make You Star

5.: Coming Home, Rollin' Stone

6.: Cool Out Tonight, Hold Me Close

7.: Bring In The Sun, If I Could

8.: For Emily Whenever I Might Find Her, Oh What A Circus

9.: Rollin' Stone, Silver Dream Machine

10.: City Lights, Me And My Girl (Night Clubbing)

11.: Stardust, Winters Tale

12.: Good Ol' Rock And Roll, Tahiti

13.: Turn Me Loose, True Love Ways

14.: America, Missing You Magic

15.: On And On, Myfanwy

16.: Stardust (from the film "Stardust"), Forever And A Day

17.: Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

18.: Coming Home

19.: Cool Out Tonight

20.: River

21.: Stardust

22.: City Lights

23.: Father And Son

24.: Everlasting Love

25.: Really Nice

26.: First Cut Is The Deepest

27.: Look At The Sun Shining

28.: New York Mining Disaster 1941

29.: Here Comes The Rain

30.: Fall At Your Feet

31.: Imperial Wizard

32.: Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon

33.: Crying Game

34.: Africa You Shine

35.: Wind Beneath My Wings

36.: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

37.: Singin' The Blues

38.: Light My Fire

39.: Heartbeats Like A Drum

40.: Shoulder To Cry On

Titles on disc 2

9.: Fall At Your Feet

5.: First Cut Is The Deepest, The

6.: Look At The Sun

7.: New York Mining Disaster 1941

1.: City Lights

2.: Father And Son

3.: Everlasting Love

4.: Really Nice

16.: Singing The Blues

17.: Light My Fire

14.: Wind Beneath My Wings, The

18.: Heart Beats Like A Drum

15.: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

10.: Imperial Wizard

11.: Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon

12.: Crying Game, The

13.: Africa You Shine

19.: Shoulder To Cry On, A

8.: Here Comes The Rain

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